Poor health costs US employers far more than sick days suggest
New Vitality data finds most health-related productivity loss happens while employees are still at work
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Asurion completes Domestic & General takeover
The US device protection group adds 6.8 million appliance care customers, with D&G keeping its brand and no immediate changes for partners
Agent-sold life policies gain ground as direct satisfaction slips: JD Power
Satisfaction with direct-to-consumer life insurance fell 12 points while agent and advisor channels improved
Florida bars local governments from rewarding contractors on pay and benefits
HB 433 ends local bidding preferences for contractors offering superior pay, hitting Broward and Miami-Dade service firms hardest
Gold industry body faces lawsuit over deaths at Tanzanian mine
The London Bullion Market Association is facing a lawsuit brought by families of two men allegedly killed by police at a Tanzanian gold mine in 2019, with lawyers arguing that its “responsible sourcin
Army Report Cites Systematic Failures in 2025 Helicopter and Jet Collision That Killed 67
The collision of an American Airlines regional jet and an Army Black Hawk helicopter near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport last year that killed 67 people was the result of several systemic f
Viewpoint: The ‘Unbundled’ Insurer Emerges in Age of AI as Value Chain Fragments
A roofing contractor in Florida buys a general liability policy. Between him and the capital that stands behind the policy sits a supply chain: a retail agent, a wholesale broker, an underwriter, a li
New Mexico approves 19.8% average rise in small group health premiums for 2027
The increase tops the national median for a second year as regulators point to a bad claims year and a shrinking pool of small employers
AI Insiders Voice Alarms to NYC Council as Local Governments Take Up Safety Concerns
Artificial intelligence insiders warned New York City’s leaders about the dangers of the emerging technology on Monday, calling for greater oversight as local governments move to respond to moun
Global M&A up 24% after record surge in mega deals: WTW
Global M&A deal value rose 23.9% in the first nine months of this year after a record high number of mega deals, according to WTW. Its data shows there were 24 mega deals over $10bn during the per
Hordes of Teens on E-Bikes Force Suburbs to Rewrite Road Rules
Authorities are cracking down on the latest teenage craze wreaking havoc in communities across the US: e-bikes. Police were called when dozens of e-bikes and e-motos swarmed the streets of Bend, Orego
Pen Underwriting acquires Irish commercial insurer
U.K.-based Pen Underwriting Ltd., a specialist underwriting subsidiary of U.S.-headquartered Arthur J. Gallagher and Company, has acquired Irish firm Ornella Underwriting Ltd., RTT News reported. Orne
Hurricane Isaias Reaches Category 3 as It Nears Florida, Alabama
The hurricane is expected to make landfall late Friday or early Saturday along the Alabama-Florida coast. Storm surge and tropical storm warnings extend west into Louisiana.
Hordes of Teens on E-Bikes Force Suburbs to Rewrite Road Rules
Authorities are cracking down on the latest teenage craze wreaking havoc in communities across the US: e-bikes. Police were called when dozens of e-bikes and e-motos swarmed the streets of Bend, Orego
Eric Leavitt elected to lead CIAB board as broker premiums fall for a second straight quarter
The Leavitt Group CEO succeeds CRC Group’s John Howard at the head of the association that places the majority of US commercial P&C premiums
Single flash drought season could cost Australia $12bn
Analysis from Digital Agricultural Services (DAS), the agri-fintech and proptech company that helps financial systems and governments locate, finance, insure and invest in rural assets and portfolios,
Walmart wins: 30-plus insurers must defend retail giant in 2,400 opioid lawsuits
More than 30 insurers just lost a major coverage fight - over 2,400 lawsuits worth
POLL: Have your say - should cyber insurance wordings be standardised?
Should cyber insurers align core wordings or keep competing on cover? Cast your vote and see where the poll stands
Everest Names Mani Group Chief Claims Officer
Everest Group named Nandini Mani senior vice president and group chief claims officer. Mani succeeds Andrew McBride, who will retire after five years with Everest. Mani previously served as Everest
Carpenter’s heart attack after restraining donkey ruled compensable
A New York appeals court on Thursday upheld workers compensation coverage for a carpenter who suffered a heart attack after helping restrain a donkey at his employer’s owner’s residence. Gerard Mullig
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